Maternity Benefit Act,1961
[Act No. 53 of Year 1961, dated 12th. December, 1961]
Contents |
Sections |
Particulars |
1 |
Short title, extent and commencement |
2 |
Application of Act |
3 |
Definitions In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires |
4 |
Employment of, or work by women prohibited during certain periods |
5 |
Right to payment of maternity benefits |
5A |
Continuance of payment of maternity benefit in certain cases |
5B |
Payment of maternity benefit in certain cases |
6 |
Notice of claim for maternity benefit and payment thereof |
7 |
Payment of maternity benefit in case of death of a woman |
8 |
Payment of medical bonus |
9 |
Leave for miscarriage, etc. |
9A |
Leave with wages for tubectomy operation |
10 |
Leave for illness arising out of pregnancy, delivery, premature birth of child, 19 [miscarriage, medical termination of pregnancy or tubectomy operation] |
11 |
Nursing breaks |
12 |
Dismissal during absence of pregnancy |
13 |
No deduction of wages in certain cases |
14 |
Appointment of Inspectors |
15 |
Powers and duties of Inspectors |
16 |
Inspectors to be public servants |
17 |
Power of Inspector to direct payments to be made |
18 |
Forfeiture of maternity benefit |
19 |
Abstract of Act and rules thereunder to be exhibited |
20 |
Registers, etc. |
21 |
Penalty for contravention of Act by employer |
22 |
Penalty for obstructing Inspector |
23 |
Cognizance of offences |
24 |
Protection of action taken in good faith |
25 |
Power of Central Government to give directions |
26 |
Power to exempt establishments |
27 |
Effect of laws and agreements inconsistent with this Act |
28 |
Power to make rules |
29 |
Amendment of Act 69 of 1951 |
30 |
Repeal |
Maternity Benefit (Mines And Circus) Rules, 1963 |
1 |
Short title and commencement |
2 |
Definitions |
3 |
Muster-roll |
4 |
Proof |
5 |
Payment of maternity and other benefit |
6 |
Break for nursing child |
7 |
Duties and powers of the competent authority and Inspectors |
8 |
Acts which constitute gross misconduct |
9 |
Appeal under section 12 |
10 |
Complaint under section 17 |
11 |
Appeal under section l7 |
12 |
Supply of forms |
13 |
Non-submission of notices, appeals or complaints in the prescribed forms |
14 |
Records |
15 |
Abstract |
16 |
Annual returns |
Form A |
Muster-Roll |
Form B |
Medical Certificate |
Form C |
Death Certificate |
Form D |
Certificate Of Delivery/Miscarriage |
Form E |
Notice Under Section 6 Of The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 For Proceeding On Maternity Leave |
Form F |
Receipt Of Maternity Benefit |
Form G |
Appeal |
Form H |
Complaint |
Form I |
Complaint |
Form J |
Appeal Under Section 17 |
Form K |
Abstract Of The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, And The Rules Made Thereunder |
Form L |
Annual Return For The Year Ending On The 31st December, 20....
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Form M |
Employment, Dismissal, Payment Of Bonus, Etc., Of Women For The Year Ending On 31st December, 20......
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Form N |
Details Of Payment Made During The Year Ending 31st December, 20...
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Form O |
Prosecution During The Year Ending 31st December, 20.... |
An Act to regulate the employment of women in certain establishments for certain period before and after child-birth and to provide for maternity benefit and certain other benefits
Be it enacted by Parliament in the Twelfth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-